2004 Bodegas Luzon, Luzon, Jumilla ($6.92 Pops). Another great wine and value from Jumilla. This one is a Monastrell (Mourvedre) and Syrah blend. Alcohol level is 14.5%. Very Zin like. Gives a ton of blackberry fruit on the nose and upfront. Hugely complex with good shot of dirt and smooth tannin in the middle, and a memorable finish. Matched it with BBQd country ribs, and salad with our own Catalina Dressing (the folks around here don't like Blue Cheese!).

As previouly stated this is a great wine for the bucks. We have 2/3ds of a box of it (8 bottles for those in the LA state house).

This was as close as we got to the WS Top 100. The '03 earned the #43 slot, and was a different blend. Sigh! In the meantime we had this versitile wine with broiled Kielbasa, spinach, and rolls tonight. Yum!